Share in informal employment male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share in informal employment male was 78.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
78.13
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 82 countries
All-time high
93.51
in 2017
All-time low
78.03
in 2023
Years of data
6
2010–2024
Share in informal employment male in Bangladesh, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment male in Bangladesh is 78.13, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment male in Bangladesh peaked at 93.51 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78.03, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share in informal employment male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.07 | — |
| 2013 | 87.52 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 93.51 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 78.45 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 78.03 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 78.13 | +0.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 78.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.89, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.37 | 84.07 | 93.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.2 | 78.03 | 78.45 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More work & labour data for Bangladesh
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5215 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 117,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 84,090 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 104,333 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 104,263 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 208,597 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment male in Bangladesh?
- Share in informal employment male in Bangladesh was 78.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 93.51 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.03 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share in informal employment male?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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